The Moonflower
About moonflowers, their pollinators, and what happens around them. A mix of fiction/nonfiction. Peter Loewer lives in Asheville.
Gardens
Scarecrow
This book examines the life of a scarecrow, taking the reader from its construction to its daily activities like interacting with garden creatures. The scarecrow shows great patience and perseverance, and we see how valuable those traits can be for a gardener. Children will enjoy watching the gardening process through the eyes of the friendly scarecrow.
Pumpkin Circle – The Story of a Garden
A first rate intro to the growth cycle coupled with outstanding photos and rhythmic text that provide a wealth of information! Winner of numerous awards. (Beware though, pumpkins can be challenging to grow. Find a farmer to help you.)
Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!
Mr. McGreely’s war on bunnies will have every-one laughing as he tries to outsmart the clever “twitch-whiskers”. He plants a garden, only to find rabbits munching on his vegetables every night. He builds various structures to keep them out, eventually resorting to an enormous bunny barricade.
Jack’s Garden
Jack starts a garden from scratch in his back-yard. We explore the garden with Jack week by week and discover that it is made up of much more than flowers! Flowers grow out of the nutritious garden soil, which in turn feed nectar-loving insects and birds. This book is a miniature field guide for naturalists
Inch by Inch
With simple illustrations and included sheet music, this book is a garden song that the entire class will love singing on garden day.
Growing Vegetable Soup
How do you grow vegetable soup? In this simple but delightful story we learn the process, from seed to soup pot. Bold, bright illustrations enhance the excitement of the gardening cycle, and beautifully display each step of the journey. This book is also available in Spanish.